Category: Columnists

Don’t Miss the Movement!

Don’t Miss the Movement! By Rev. Dr. Katurah York Cooper In “The Greatest Movement for Racial Diversity in All of History,” Rebecca McLaughlin, states, “If we look globally over the… Read More »

Grandma’s Sunday Candy

Grandma’s Sunday Candy By Rev. Jazmine Brooks, Contributing Writer Grandmothers are often the life-giving force that keeps a family alive. Hers is the home we visit when we need warmth,… Read More »

Creation in Crisis: What Jesus Offers

Creation in Crisis: What Jesus Offers By Presiding Elder Betty Holley, Ph.D., Contributing Writer             Our economic woes, social unease, and environmental depletion are being shaken to the core due to… Read More »

Looking for God’s Transformation in All the Right Places

Looking for God’s Transformation in All the Right Places By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer Have you not known? Have you noticed the move of God lately? Have you… Read More »

Living Out Loud: I don’t care

Living Out Loud: I don’t care By Rev. Renita Green, Columnist I don’t care. Homelessness. Poverty. Crimes of poverty. The criminalization of poverty. The incarceration of the poor. These realities… Read More »

What is it You Really Want God to Do?

What is it You Really Want God to Do? By Rev. Jarrett B. Washington, Columnist             Matthew 20:32 says, “Jesus stood still and called them, saying, ‘What do you want me… Read More »

Come Away, My Beloved Daughter

Come Away, My Beloved Daughter By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, Columnist Matthew 11:28 says, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I… Read More »

Sons of Allen Jacketing – We Don’t Just Wear This Uniform

Sons of Allen Jacketing – We Don’t Just Wear This Uniform By Rev. Gaborone P. Lesito, 19th Episcopal District Field Representative The Sons of Allen is the only auxiliary in… Read More »

The Truth is the Light

The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr. John 16:7-8 says, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away,… Read More »

Harvest Meals for the Hungry Serves Up Love in East Towson

Harvest Meals for the Hungry Serves Up Love in East Towson By Theodosha Hayes, 2nd Episcopal District There’s a hot pot of food on the stove inside the Family Life Center at… Read More »

Through a Different Lens

Through a Different Lens By Byron Washington, Contributing Writer We constantly hear people talk about diversity.  At the corporate level, companies want to have a viable “diversity pipeline.” In ministry, the… Read More »

16th District Announces Pastoral Changes in European Annual Conference

16th District Announces Pastoral Changes in European Annual Conference The Sixteenth District, and specifically the European Conference, express our gratitude for the pastorate of the Rev. Dawn Lockett Hobson at… Read More »